Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Clouds vs aétai

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

4 wins

Patchouli Clouds

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.4020 votes

Rank #22,070 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

aétai

source adage fragrances

3.7027 votes

Rank #39,954 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Clouds takes 4 of 6 categories.

Patchouli Clouds
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
aétai
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouli Clouds4/6

aétai2/6

Ratings & consensus: Patchouli Clouds
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Clouds
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Clouds
Value for money: aétai
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): aétai
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli Clouds

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Patchouli CloudsMarina Barcenilla Parfums

aétaisource adage fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 61%

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

Category winnerPatchouli CloudsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

26%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Clouds

SillagePatchouli Clouds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winneraétaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

white floral42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PatchouliOlibanumSandalwoodJasmine SambacPalisander RosewoodRoseCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OakmossCloveSandalwoodPink PepperPatchouliRoseOlibanumAmberwoodIrisJasmine SambacViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Category winneraétaiLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day75

Night100

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,070

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#39,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPatchouli CloudsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Clouds by Marina Barcenilla Parfums takes an earthy, herbal ingredient and presents it with unexpected clarity. Rather than smelling dense or sweet, the opening offers a clean, cooling quality centered on herbal patchouli, aromatic olibanum, and warm cinnamon. As it settles on skin, a heart of rose, jasmine …

Reviews →

Source Adage aétai is a botanical, earthy floral fragrance built around a striking contrast between damp green garden stems and dry kitchen spices. The scent opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and spicy clove that cuts straight through dewy rose petals and powdery violet leaves. As it settles onto your skin, eart…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli Clouds or aétai?

Patchouli Clouds takes 4 of 6 categories. Patchouli Clouds is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; aétai is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes. Choose Patchouli Clouds for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose aétai for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Clouds or aétai?

Patchouli Clouds lasts longest (Patchouli Clouds 80/100, aétai 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Clouds or aétai?

Patchouli Clouds projects furthest (Patchouli Clouds 70/100, aétai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Clouds and aétai smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Patchouli Clouds or aétai better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Clouds suits evening wear; aétai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Clouds and aétai?

Patchouli Clouds features Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood, Jasmine Sambac and Palisander Rosewood. aétai features Oakmoss, Clove, Sandalwood, Pink Pepper and Patchouli.